Make a purchase

Super Chats can vary in price from USD $0.99 to USD $500 (this range may be different depending on your local currency). When you make a purchase, you can choose how much to spend on your Super Chat.

Super Chat explained

Follow these instructions to make a purchase from YouTube on your computer or in the mobile app:

Select the dollar sign within a live chat. The chat must be visible and mobile devices must be in portrait mode.

Select Send a Super Chat.

To select an amount, either drag the slider or type in your desired value.

You'll see this in your local currency.

The colour and amount of time pinned at the top of a chat feed changes depending on how much you spend.

Optionally, enter your message.

Select Buy and send.

To complete your purchase, follow the instructions.

Once a Super Chat has been purchased, a countdown ticker displays the remaining time for which your Super Chat will be pinned in the ticker. The creator and/or YouTube may end the chat or live stream before your time in the ticker is up. Super Chats do not transfer between videos.

Note: Your Super Chats, your username, channel icon and purchase amount are visible to the public. This information may also be available to the channel through our YouTube Data API. Like everything on YouTube, the Super Chats that you send must comply with our Community Guidelines.

Purchase limits

Purchases less than $5 USD (or local equivalent) will not show in the ticker.

You can spend up to $500 USD per day, or $2,000 USD (or the equivalent in your local currency) per week on Super Chats and Super Stickers.

Chat moderation

All chat messages, including texts and graphics, may be moderated by creators and YouTube. Moderated chats may be removed from view by you and/or others at any time, for any reason and without notice.

You can also remove the Super Chat that you bought and sent. Select Remove from the menu > Remove.

Super Chat policies

Like everything on YouTube, the Super Chats that you send must comply with our Community Guidelines.

You must also continue to comply with all applicable laws as required by YouTube's Terms of Service. Money that you spend on Super Chats may be treated differently based on laws that apply to you and your activities. You're responsible for understanding and fully complying with all applicable laws – including whether or not you can purchase Super Chats.